Fragrance comparison

Johan B. Black vs Nitro Blue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Johan B. Black

Johan B

4.437 votes

Rank #32,532 Warm SpicySweet

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66%scent match

Closely related

Nitro Blue

Dumont

4.15146 votes

Rank #7,042 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan B. Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Johan B. Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nitro Blue
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Johan B. Black3/5

Nitro Blue2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Johan B. Black
Sillage & projection: Johan B. Black
Value for money: Nitro Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Johan B. Black
Fragranxe ranking: Nitro Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Johan B. BlackJohan B

Nitro BlueDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

4.15/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJohan B. Black

SillageJohan B. Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNitro BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LemonSageMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCandied AlmondCardamomSugarTolu Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood

Category winnerJohan B. BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring93

Summer58

Fall99

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johan B. Black kicks off with a bright shock of tart lemon and aromatic clary sage before diving into a thick, confectionary heart. Do not expect a watery citrus cologne. Within ten minutes, the zesty top yields to a warm swirl of cinnamon, brown sugar, and toasted candied almond. Tolu balsam and golden amber anchor t…

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Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Johan B. Black or Nitro Blue?

Johan B. Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Johan B. Black is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes. Choose Johan B. Black for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Johan B. Black or Nitro Blue?

Johan B. Black lasts longest (Johan B. Black 78/100, Nitro Blue 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Johan B. Black or Nitro Blue?

Johan B. Black projects furthest (Johan B. Black 64/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Johan B. Black and Nitro Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Cinnamon and Tolu Balsam.

Is Johan B. Black or Nitro Blue better for summer or winter?

Johan B. Black suits evening wear; Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Johan B. Black and Nitro Blue?

Johan B. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Cinnamon, Candied Almond, Cardamom and Sugar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Patchouli. Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.